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Ambassador Yuri Sterk met with the Director General of the International Labour Organisation
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Yuri Sterk, held a protocol meeting with the Director General of the International Labour Organisation /ILO/ Guy Ryder
10 July 2021

Recovery of the world of work from the Covid-19 crisis and social protection among the key debates during the first segment of the 109th International Labor Conference
On 19 June the first segment of the 109th International Labor Conference (ILC) came to a close with the adoption of conclusions on social protection and the application of international labour standards and an emergency resolution on Myanmar. Nearly 4,500 delegates from 181 ILO Member States took part in this first segment.
09 July 2021

The Bulgarian school "Dr. Stamen Grigorov" at the Permanent Representation of Bulgaria in Geneva celebrated the end of the 2020-21 school year
On 3 July 2021, the Permanent Mission solemnly celebrated the end of the school year at the Bulgarian Sunday School "Dr. Stamen Grigorov" at the diplomatic mission in Geneva.
06 July 2021

Minister Donev at the International Labour Conference: Restoring employment after Covid-19 is a priority for Bulgaria
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Policy Galab Donev made a video address to the participants in the 109th International Labour Conference. Tripartite delegations from all Member States of the International Labour Organization (ILO) take part at the high-level forum, which is being held entirely virtually for the first time in the history of the ILO.
16 June 2021

The World Health Assembly closed its 74th session with 16 resolutions and 21 decisions
The 74th session of the World Health Assembly closed on May 31. More than 30 resolutions and decisions were adopted in various areas of public health, including ending violence against children, mental health during public health emergencies, nursing and midwifery, social determinants of health, strategic directions for the health and care workforce, local production of medicines, diabetes, eye care and ect.
31 May 2021

Debate on the topic of Nuclear Disarmament Verification under the Presidency of Ambassador Yuri Sterk
On the 11 May 2021, the Conference on Disarmament commenced the second part of its 2021 session with a thematic debate on the topic of Nuclear Disarmament Verification under the Presidency of H.E. Ambassador Yuri Sterk, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva.
12 May 2021

The President of the Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador Yuri Sterk received Stuart Harold Comberbach, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zimbabwe
On 10 May 2021, in the Palais des Nationes in Geneva, the President of the Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador Yuri Sterk, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, received Stuart Harold Comberbach,
11 May 2021

2021 session of the Conference on Disarmament
The Conference on Disarmament held its first formal Plenary meeting conducted online in a virtual format under the Bulgarian Presidency. Bulgaria assumed the presidency on 15 March and will be chairing the Conference until 21 May 2021.
26 March 2021

Human Rights Council adopted the final outcome document of Bulgaria within the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism
On the 17th of March 2021 at its 46th regular session taking place at the UN headquarters in Geneva the Human Rights Council adopted the final outcome document of Bulgaria within the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism.
17 March 2021

Bulgaria condemns the profound setback on the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms after the military coup in Myanmar and calls for the restoration of the democratically elected civilian government of the country
At the Special session in the Human Rights Council, convened urgently on 12 February to address the political crisis in Myanmar, the Permanent representative of Bulgaria, H. E. Ambassador Yuri Sterk, stated the position of Bulgaria in support of the democratic transition, national reconciliation and accountability for human rights violations in Myanmar
12 February 2021